Migrants Return – 3rd April
During the last few days many migrant species have been returning to the lagoons and helped to provide a quite
Common Tern – 1st April
A Common Tern was resting on one of the tern platforms this afternoon. As we watched it a Willow Warbler
Black-tailed Godwit – 15th March
A Black-tailed Godwit circled the Slurry Lagoon this evening, but I think the water was too deep for it and
Wheatear – 14th March
Today a Wheatear was seen briefly on a fence post by the Deep Pit, but flew off towards the dry
Woodcock – 24th January
This afternoon we installed a bird feeder at the foot of the Slurry Lagoon bank on the Severn/Trent side. Whilst
Shelduck – 18th November
The Large Gravel Pit had over 200 Coots on it this afternoon with good numbers of Gadwall and some Wigeon.
Cetti’s Warbler – 8th March
A Cetti’s Warbler was singing in the south-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon this evening. Several Water Rail were calling
Woodcock – 1st March
The wings, still attached to the sternum, of a Woodcock were found on the bank of the Deep Pit today.
Shelduck – 23rd February
Very quiet at the lagoons today. There were two Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon, a male Goldeneye in the Deep
Little Egret – 19th February
A Little Egret flew into the eastern end of the triangular field this evening and about 100 Linnets came to